Clothes-drainer.



E. E. TAYLOR. CLOTHES DRAINER. APPLIOATION PIILBD SEPT. 21, 1908. v

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAYES E. TAYLOR, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

CLOTI-IES-DRAINER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAYES E. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas City, in the county' of Jackson and 'State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inClothes-Drainers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a clothes-drainer, and my object is to provide asimple device of this character whereby clothing, after being boiled ina washboiler, may be removed in a body and suspended above the waterline of the boiler, so that the water may drain from the clothes backinto said boiler, and thereby enable them to be handled without dangerof scalding the hands by the hot water or steam, which frequently occurswhen the clothes are removed with a stick.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates theinvention: Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional view of a Washboilerwith my clothes-drainer located therein, it being shown in a loweredposition by full lines and in a suspended position by dotted lines. Fig.2 is a detail plan view of the drainer. Fig. 3 is a detail perspectiveof one of the loops and handles forming part of the invention.

1 designates a washboiler of ordinary form and construction.

2 designates a foraminated tray forming part of the invention. Said trayconsists of a heavy boundary wire 3, and a plurality of lighterintersecting wires 4., secured at their ends to the boundary wire.

5 designates a loop consisting of wires twisted together and arranged toform two longitudinal slots 6, in the sides of said loops.

7 designates a pair of hooks extending through slots 6 and provided withfixed washers 9, which are drawn against the sides of the slots by apair of Winged-nuts 8, which engage the threaded rear terminals of thehooks.

The upper end of the loop is provided with a wooden, or other non-heatconducting, handle 10, while the lower end of the Specification ofLetters Patent.

Application filed September 21, 1908.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

Serial No. 454,107.

loop is formed into a pair of eyes 11, and two inwardly-projectingfingers 12.

One loop is provided for each end of the tray, it being loosely securedto the boundary wire by eyes 11, while fingers 12 project over the uppersurface of said tray, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In practice, the device is placed in a washboiler with the tray restingon the bottom thereof to support the clothes. The lid is then placed onthe washboiler, loops 5 being short enough to permit this operation. Theloops are prevented from folding under the clothes while the latter arebeing placed in the boiler by fingers 12, which bear upon the uppersurface of the tray with suflicient pressure to reliably hold thehandles against the ends of the boiler so they cannot be knocked down bythe clothes. After the clothes have been boiled, the lid is removed fromthe boiler to gain access to the handles, so the tray may be liftedabove the water line to allow the water in the clothes to drain backinto the boiler and thus enable them to be handled without danger ofscalding` the hands. The tray is supported in its raised position by thehooks 7 engaging the upper edge of the boiler, thereby leaving bothhands free to remove the clothes.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is A device of thecharacter described consisting of a foraminated tray, loops looselyconnected to said tray and provided with longitudinal slots and fingerswhich latter project inwardly and are adapted to engage the tray, hooksextending through the slots in the loops, and means for adjustablysecuring said hooks tothe loops, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature, in the presence of twowitnesses.

l HAYES E. TAYLOR.

I/Vitnesses:

OLIVE C. HALDEMAN, M. Cox.

